There are 5 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 1 Metro
best- Take the train from Nasser to Ain Helwantrain 1
1h 23m$2Bus, line 1 Metro
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Ramses Stationbus 111
- Take the train from Sadat to Wadi Hoftrain 1
1h 38m$1Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Helwan39.3 km
42 min$50–70Drive 39.3 km
- Drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwancar 39.3 km
42 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwantaxi 39.3 km
42 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan is to bus and line 1 Metro which costs $2 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan is to Airport Transfer which takes 42 min and costs $50 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan. However, there are services departing from Kolyet el Banat and arriving at Ain Helwan via Nasser. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Helwan is 47 km. The road distance is 39.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan without a car is to line 1 Metro which takes 1h 23m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan, including transfers.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan train services, operated by Cairo Metro, depart from Nasser station.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan train services, operated by Cairo Metro, arrive at Ain Helwan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan is 39 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan.
There are 5011+ hotels available in Helwan.
What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Helwan, Egypt?
Cairo Metro operates a train from Nasser to Ain Helwan every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 25748353 (202)
- [email protected]
- Website
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Nasser to Ain Helwan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Sadat to Wadi Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
- Phone
- +20 1280000012
- Website
- mwasalatmisr.com
Bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Ramses Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://mwasalatmisr.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Helwan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $3–4
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Helwan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.